A member of the armed services or support services that living in or around Hastings and St Leonards during WW2
Name: Albert Alfred Wenman Rank: Trooper Regiment: 4th Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps Address: Hastings Additional Information: Albert Wenman died on 3rd November 1942. More information about Albert can be read on the Sussex History Forum here. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
Name: Alfred Henry Weeks Rank: Seaman Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service Parents: Alfred & Emma Louisa Weeks Address: Fulham, London Additional Information: Alfred Weeks died aged 32 on 6th September 1945. The inscription on his grave reads “Peacefully sleeping, free from pain. Dearly loved. Mum, dad, sisters and brothers.” If you can provide more information about … Read more
Name: Kenneth Charles Albert Watson Rank: Signalman Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals Parents: William Henry & Emma S Watson Address: Hastings Additional Information: Kenneth Watson died aged 19 on 13th January 1942. The inscription on his grave reads “Weep not my brethren, for I go to my Father who is in heaven.” If you can provide … Read more
Name: Robert Edward Wareham Rank: Ordinary Telegraphist Ship: HMS Sweet Briar Parents: Mr & Mrs G R Wareham Address: St Leonards Additional Information: Robert Wareham died aged 18 on 9th March 1945. The inscription on his grave reads “Deep in our hearts a memory is kept of a dear son at rest. Mum and Dad.” More … Read more
Name: James Venables Rank: Captain Regiment: Royal Army Pay Corps Parents: Mr & Mrs Thomas Venables Wife: Maude Venables Address: St Leonards Additional Information: James Venables died aged 59 on 8th May 1941. He was a recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal. The inscription on his grave reads “Faithful through all things to all things.” If … Read more
Name: David Ronald Starkey Rank: Leading Aircraftman Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Parents: Henry & Sarah Starkey Address: Ore Additional Information: David Starkey died aged 22 on 29th June 1947. The inscription on his grave reads “Free from sorrow, free from pain, your pleasant smile we will see again.” If you can provide more information … Read more
Name: Thomas F K Stanley Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 17th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Parents: William and Elizabeth Stanley Address: Hastings Additional Information: Thomas Stanley died aged 28 on 27th October 1942. The inscription on his grave reads “Not just today, but every day in silence we remember. Some day we will understand.” If … Read more
Name: Albert Victor Sellens Rank: Sapper Regiment: Royal Engineers Address: St Leonards Additional Information: Albert Sellens died on 31st August 1941. More information about Robert can be read on the Sussex History Forum here. He also served in the Royal Engineers during WW1, a photograph and more information is here. If you can provide more information … Read more
Name: Robert Campbell Saddler Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 199 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Parents: Archie Campbell & Mabel Gertrude Saddler Address: Hastings Additional Information: Robert Saddler died aged 22 on 25th September 1944. The inscription on his grave reads “He passed through the clouds to all that is glorious”. More information about Robert can be … Read more
Name: George Edward Rickaby Rank: Gunner Regiment: 17th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Parents: John & Ellen Rickaby Address: Ore Additional Information: George Rickaby died aged 38 on 16th July 1943. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.